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Finding reference number: #2022-005 Assistance Listing title and number (Federal award identification number and year): Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments, Assistance Listing No. 14.195 Identification numbers Property Year of award CO99T781014 REDI I 2017 CO99T841007 REDI III 2017 CO99T851006 REDI IV 2017 CO99T881007 REDI V 2015 CO99T881008 REDI VI 2016 Auditor non-compliance code: N ? Special Tests and Provisions Finding resolution status: Completed Universe population size: The universe population size is not applicable to the finding. Sample size information: The sample size information is not applicable to the finding. Statistically valid sample: N/A Name of Federal agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Pass-through entity: N/A Questioned costs: N/A Repeat Finding: No Statement of Condition #2022-005: During the year ended March 31, 2022, the waitlist maintained was not in compliance with HUD guidelines. The waitlist was combined with other contracts. In addition, the waiting list was missing information which is required to be maintained in accordance with HUD Handbook 4350.3, including but not limited to, move-in dates and rejected applicants. Criteria: In accordance with the HAP Contract and HUD Handbook 4350.3, the Corporation must select applicants in a systematic and chronological fashion from a waiting list. Effect: The Corporation is not in compliance with the terms of the HAP Contract or HUD Handbook 4350.3. Due to inadequate record keeping procedures, the Corporation may have removed eligible applicants from the waitlist without being offered a unit in the contract. Cause: The Corporation was not properly maintaining the waiting list in accordance with HUD Handbook 4350.3. Recommendation: The Corporation should revise their waitlist to be contract specific and ensure that all applicants are properly documented on the waiting list and are contacted and selected in chronological order. Completion Date: April 19, 2022 Management Response: Agreed. The Agent concurs with the finding and the auditor's recommendation. The Corporation will be separating the waiting list by contract and will follow all HUD regulations for waiting list requirements.